On Wednesday 15 October 2026 at 6pm UK time, UCAS closes applications to Oxford, Cambridge and medicine for 2027 entry. The final 4 days checklist: reference, application details, LNAT, ESAT and TMUA, and what comes next.

The ESAT and TMUA run from 12 to 16 October 2026. Format, final checks, 16 November results and the January sitting: your guide to the last week before the tests.

My Cambridge Application on 22 October, written work on 5 and 10 November, online interviews in December, decisions in January: the real Oxbridge calendar after your UCAS submission.

Named college or open application? What the choice really changes at Oxford and Cambridge, the winter pool in official numbers, and how to decide before the 15 October 2026 UCAS deadline.

UCAT 2026 testing ended on 24 September. How to use your score to build your list of four medical schools before the 15 October UCAS deadline: interim statistics, how Bristol, Newcastle and Cardiff actually use the UCAT, and strategy by profile.

This article complements our main guide to the same deadline: UCAS Oxbridge and medicine deadline, 15 October 2026. Update, 28 September 2026: still unsure which college to name on your form? Read our new article Choosing an Oxford or Cambridge College: What to Put on Your UCAS Form Before 15 October. The countdown is on.…

UCAS opens submission for 2027 entry on 1 September 2026. Official timeline, the £34.50 fee, the three-question personal statement and the 15 October Oxbridge deadline.